Amy's Place .. Poetry and Potpourri .. December 1-2, 2004

12-1-04 | JustAmy, St.Louie1, MamaBear, Billie

[JustAmy]

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[JustAmy]

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12-01-04
Graphic by MamaBear

A Winter Eden
- Robert Frost -

A winter garden in an alder swamp,
Where conies now come out to sun and romp,
As near a paradise as it can be
And not melt snow or start a dormant tree.

It lifts existence on a plane of snow
One level higher than the earth below,
One level nearer heaven overhead,
And last year's berries shining scarlet red.

It lifts a gaunt luxuriating beast
Where he can stretch and hold his highest feat
On some wild apple tree's young tender bark,
What well may prove the year's high girdle mark.

So near to paradise all pairing ends:
Here loveless birds now flock as winter friends,
Content with bud-inspecting. They presume
To say which buds are leaf and which are bloom.

A feather-hammer gives a double knock.
This Eden day is done at two o'clock.
An hour of winter day might seem too short
To make it worth life's while to wake and sport.

[JustAmy]

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[Alamo-Girl]

Thank y'all so much for the beautiful poem and graphic!

[international american]

Frost was a romantic fool, and a great poet. Mama done dood it again with her graphic!! Have a great slumber, Ize goin to bed.

[JustAmy]

[JustAmy]

Good night and pleasant dreams. See ya tomorrow.

[JustAmy]

Good evening, A-G.

Thank you. Have a nice evening and a wonderful Wednesday.

See you tomorrow.

[JustAmy]

December

See how December snows ...
Look there by the window, my dear -
Tell them to bring in more embers,
Then we can hear the fire roar.

Push the armchair up the stove
And then we'll hear, by the chimney,
The storm, or my days - it's the same -
I must learn their symphony.

Tell them also to bring in the tea,
And come closer yourself too, please, -
Read me something about the poles,
Let it snow ... let the snow bury us.

How warm it is here in your home,
Which to me is totally sacred, -
See how December snows ...
Don't laugh ... go on reading aloud.

It's day and what darkness there is ...
We need a lamp fetched, would you ask -
Look, the snow is as high as the fence,
And the door-handle's caught by the frost.

I'm not going home now today ...
In front and behind there's a flood,
See how December snows ...
Don't laugh ... go on reading aloud.

George Bacovia
1881-1957

[JustAmy]

Graphic from St.Louie1

Sweet dreams everyone. See you tomorrow.

Have a great Wednesday.

[Mama_Bear]

Mama done dood it again with her graphic!!

LOL. Thank you muchly. :-)

[tuliptree76]

Hi everyone! Just wanted to post the holidays for today and tomorrow -

Dec. 1:
Pie Day
Eat A Red Apple Day
Rosa Parks Day

Dec. 2:
Mars Landing Day
International Day For The Abolition Of Slavery
Play Basketball Day

[NicknamedBob]

I thought Pi day was March 14^th.

[The Mayor]

December 1, 2004

Dead Ducks Don't Flutter

Read: Romans 7:14-25

What I will to do, that I do not practice; but what I hate, that I do. —Romans 7:15

Bible In One Year: Ezekiel 40-41; 2 Peter 3

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Many years ago, a wealthy man went duck hunting with a hired hand named Sam. They took a horse and carriage, and along the way a rim came off one of the wheels. As Sam hammered it back on, he accidentally hit his finger. Instantly he let go with some bad words. He quickly fell to his knees, asking God's forgiveness. "Lord, it's so difficult at times to live the Christian life," he prayed.

"Sam," said the man, "I know you're a Christian, but tell me why you struggle so. I'm an atheist, and I don't have problems like that."

Sam didn't know what to say. Just then two ducks flew overhead. The man raised his gun and two shots rang out. "Leave the dead one and go after that wounded bird!" he shouted. Sam pointed at the duck that was fluttering desperately to escape and said, "I've got an answer for you now, Boss. You said that my Christianity isn't any good because I have to struggle so. Well, I'm the wounded duck, and I struggle to get away from the devil. But Boss, you're the dead duck!"

That insight fits Paul's description of his Christian experience in Romans 7:14-25. Struggle is one evidence of God's work in our lives. Forgiveness of sin is available, so don't despair. Remember, dead ducks don't flutter. —Dennis De Haan

Struggle, yes, it's part of living,
Nothing's gained on beds of ease;
But when our heart is set on Jesus,
Struggle drives us to our knees. —D. De Haan

If Jesus lives within us, sin need not overwhelm us.

[OESY]

Hi Tulip, all! Here's to red apples and pies, sometimes rolled into one:

Before:

During:

After:

[tuliptree76]

LOL!

[tuliptree76]

Hmmm...they must have moved it. Oh...wait... Pi day. You're just going to have to wait for that.

[MeekOneGOP]

Mornin', everybody ! Happy Wednesday!

Have a cup while you Freep !

[tuliptree76]

Happy Eat a Red Apple Day!



Happy Pie Day!



Er...

Happy Eat a Red Apple Pie Day!

[Darksheare]

Morning!